And yeah, while I liked that
they cast big name actors in even the smallest parts — John Goodman and Tobey Jones — I felt like those roles in particular could have been taken by anyone and made just as good.
«It's a very international cast and I think that the best of casting her is that I didn't have to
cast big name actors around her, I could cast people like Juliette Binoche, Kaori Momoi and Takeshi Kitano.
Not exact matches
The film features a little - known
cast whose
biggest names are the British
actors Mark Rylance and Simon Pegg.
In fact, Nolan not only assembles his
casts from the best
actors available in the pool of talent from today, he has a knack for remembering venerable performers like Rutger Hauer («Batman Begins»), Tom Berenger («Inception») and Matthew Modine («The Dark Knight Rises») who have otherwise sadly fallen off of other
big name directors» radars.
Elsewhere, the
cast looks impressive boasting a wealth of former Oscar - winning and Oscar - nominated
actors and while rightful concerns have been raised on the
cast being too large, almost to the point of there being too many
big name talents involved, Nolan's expert handling of ensembles may prove him right once again.
Maybe it was the weak script that gave the
actors nothing to work with, or maybe the
casting director was more worried with getting
big names than collecting the right
cast.
Later, however, she added that she doesn't want any more
big name actors to join the
cast of «Black Panther» because «It's incredibly important to open the tent.
Apart from capturing the fear and paranoia inherent to the material, director Phil Alden Robinson has assembled a fine
cast of
big -
name stars and lesser - known character
actors.
This second half also fills out the
cast with
big name actors, including Nicole Kidman, David Wenham and Rooney Mara.
He managed to woo
big -
name producers and then Murray (as ever, an involved and lengthy process involving endless voicemails and a dash to LAX to discuss the script with the
actor), who then helped to attract the rest of the
cast, which includes
big names like Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts and Chris O'Dowd.
The
cast is what made this movie so funny, I'm glad they didn't grab
big name unfunny
actors.
While most of the
big -
name supporting
cast is wasted in small roles, I want to draw attention to character
actor John Benjamin Hickey, who plays Mapes» husband.
Particularly notable: Finding Nemo eschews a
big -
name voice
cast in favor of talented character
actors like Albert Brooks and Allison Janney, a lesson that too many recent animated films have failed to learn.
Previously announced honorees include Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood
Actor Award» for the film Stonger; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; The
Big Sick for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood
Actor Award» for his role in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; Common, Andra Day and Diane Warren for «Hollywood Song Award» for the original song «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Commong and performed by Andra Day featuring Common, in the film Marshall; Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award» for the film Blade Runner 2049; Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award» for The Disaster Artist; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; and Mudbound for «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble» Award; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting
Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya, Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance
Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your
Name; and the
cast of I, Tonya including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»
On the other hand, in the company of incandescent actresses such as Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand and Joan Cusack in «Friends With Money,» Aniston — ostensibly the
biggest name in the
cast — faded out, becoming blurry and indistinct almost like that
actor played by Robin Williams in Woody Allen's «Deconstructing Harry.»
Previously announced honorees include Gary Oldman for «Hollywood Career Achievement Award» highlighting his work in Darkest Hour; Adam Sandler for «Hollywood Comedy Award» for The Meyerowitz Stories; Joe Wright for «Hollywood Director Award» for Darkest Hour; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood
Actor Award» for the film Stonger; the
cast of The
Big Sick including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood
Actor Award» for Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; musicians Diane Warren, Common and Andra Day for the original song, «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Common and performed by Andra Day featuring Common from the film Marshall for «Hollywood Song Award»; Blade Runner 2049 producers Andrew S. Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award»; The Disaster Artist screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award»; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; the
cast of Mudbound including Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan and Jonathan Banks for the «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award»; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting
Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya; Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance
Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your
Name; and the
cast of I, Tonya, including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»
2; Gary Oldman for «Hollywood Career Achievement Award» highlighting his work in Darkest Hour; Adam Sandler for «Hollywood Comedy Award» for The Meyerowitz Stories; Joe Wright for «Hollywood Director Award» for Darkest Hour; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood
Actor Award» for the film Stonger; the
cast of The
Big Sick including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood
Actor Award» for Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; musicians Diane Warren, Common and Andra Day for the original song, «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Common and performed by Andra Day featuring Common from the film Marshall for «Hollywood Song Award»; Blade Runner 2049 producers Andrew S. Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award»; The Disaster Artist screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award»; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; the
cast of Mudbound including Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan and Jonathan Banks for the «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award»; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting
Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya; Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance
Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your
Name; and the
cast of I, Tonya, including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»
Previously announced honorees include Adam Sandler for «Hollywood Comedy Award» for the film The Meyerowitz Stories; Joe Wright for «Hollywood Director Award» for the film Darkest Hour; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood
Actor Award» for the film Stonger; the
cast of The
Big Sick including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood
Actor Award» for Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; musicians Diane Warren, Common and Andra Day for the original song, «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Common and performed by Andra Day featuring Common from the film Marshall for «Hollywood Song Award»; Blade Runner 2049 producers Andrew S. Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award»; The Disaster Artist screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award»; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; the
cast of Mudbound including Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan and Jonathan Banks for the «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award»; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting
Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya; Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance
Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your
Name; and the
cast of I, Tonya, including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»
The
cast of Spectral includes James Badge Dale, Max Martini, Emily Mortimer, Bruce Greenwood, Clayne Crawford, Cory Hardict, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Jimmy Akingbola, Dylan Smith, Philip Bulcock, Royce Pierreson, Ursula Parker, and Mark O'Neal... likable
actors, yes, but the lack of a
big «star
name» might have been what kept this film from having a wide theatrical release, despite the pedigree of many involved.
«Mic Check:
Casting the Voices» (6:05) directs us to the fairly
big name actors who give the movie its voices, with a mix of interviews and recording session clips.
One thing about his movies is there are so many strong
actors and
big name casts... most often some pple end up getting overshadowed and their parts get cut out because WKW keeps changing his mind about which direction he wants to go in... I agree about worrying SHK might just end up in a flower vase type role... look distant and not really need to emote.
Some films that are based on true stories try to boast a
big cast of
actors but in turn have one or two leads while the others feel like
names to fill thankless roles.
While he's supported by a strong
cast of A-listers (Vin Deisel plays fellow soldier Shroom, Kristen Stewart gets a few brief stints on camera as Billy's sister Kathryn), the use of an unknown
actor gives the role an authenticity that would likely have been lost on a
big name, no matter how capable.
With
casting director Nina Gold, Giedroyc worked tirelessly to assemble a
cast full of relatively unknown
actors to star alongside
big names like Samantha Morton, Lesley Manville, and Jessica Brown Findlay.
With that in mind, and hot on the heels of our ten picks for
actors on the rise yesterday, we've chosen ten actresses who, while yet to be household
names, have wowed audiences and
casting directors in recent years, and look like strong contenders to headline the
big movies of the future.
The Wicklow
actor (23) has been
named in the
cast for wartime drama «HHHH» alongside
big names including Gone Girl's Rosamund Pike.
The only real thing that irks me about
casting Sutherland is that after all this talk about having a
big name actor, he barely had any lines compared to past snakes.
That brings us to throwing a party, which lets you buy a script or hire an
actor or director from Hollywood Boulevard for half the regular price, letting you grab
big names for a fraction of the cost, the catch being that you can only acquire a single script or character using this method, unlike
casting where you can get up to three cards provided you've got the cash for it.